Kenzo Tange Quotes

Tradition can, to be sure, participate in a creation, but it can no longer be creative itself.

There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart. There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart.

Nevertheless, the basic forms, spaces, and appearances must be logical.

In my opinion, further consideration of those views will help us find a way out of the current impasse, and reveal to us the kinds of buildings and cities required by the informational society.

I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission… (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning.